Volcanoes Of The World

Author : Tom Simkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:319510005643967

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Author : Lee Siebert,Tom Simkin,Paul Kimberly
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520947931

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Volcanoes of the World by Lee Siebert,Tom Simkin,Paul Kimberly Pdf

This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity on Earth. In the decade and a half since the previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments of the ages of many volcanoes, and several thousand new eruptions have been documented. This edition updates the book’s key components: a directory of volcanoes active during the Holocene; a chronology of eruptions over the past ten thousand years; a gazetteer of volcano names, synonyms, and subsidiary features; an extensive list of references; and an introduction placing these data in context. This edition also includes new photographs, data on the most common rock types forming each volcano, information on population densities near volcanoes, and other features, making it the most comprehensive source available on Earth’s dynamic volcanism.

Author : John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118687949

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Volcanoes by John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett Pdf

Volcanoes are essential elements in the delicate global balance of elemental forces that govern both the dynamic evolution of the Earth and the nature of Life itself. Without volcanic activity, life as we know it would not exist on our planet. Although beautiful to behold, volcanoes are also potentially destructive, and understanding their nature is critical to prevent major loss of life in the future. Richly illustrated with over 300 original color photographs and diagrams the book is written in an informal manner, with minimum use of jargon, and relies heavily on first-person, eye-witness accounts of eruptive activity at both "red" (effusive) and "grey" (explosive) volcanoes to illustrate the full spectrum of volcanic processes and their products. Decades of teaching in university classrooms and fieldwork on active volcanoes throughout the world have provided the authors with unique experiences that they have distilled into a highly readable textbook of lasting value. Questions for Thought, Study, and Discussion, Suggestions for Further Reading, and a comprehensive list of source references make this work a major resource for further study of volcanology. Volcanoes maintains three core foci: Global perspectives explain volcanoes in terms of their tectonic positions on Earth and their roles in earth history Environmental perspectives describe the essential role of volcanism in the moderation of terrestrial climate and atmosphere Humanitarian perspectives discuss the major influences of volcanoes on human societies. This latter is especially important as resource scarcities and environmental issues loom over our world, and as increasing numbers of people are threatened by volcanic hazards Readership Volcanologists, advanced undergraduate, and graduate students in earth science and related degree courses, and volcano enthusiasts worldwide. A companion website is also available for this title at www.wiley.com/go/lockwood/volcanoes

Author : John Farndon
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512432206

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Extreme Volcanoes by John Farndon Pdf

"Learn more about the destructive force of volcanoes through powerful images and stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for volcanic eruptions, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Giovanni Leone
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030841034

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Mars: A Volcanic World by Giovanni Leone Pdf

This book is a comprehensive advancement about the understanding of the volcanology of Mars in all its aspects, from its primary formation to its evolution in time, from the smaller structures to the bigger structures. It discusses the implications of volcanism in the general environmental and geological context of Mars. The book is validating the Southern Giant Impact Hypothesis explaining the formation of Mars in an interdisciplinary approach, including mineralogical, geochemical, volcanological as well as geomorphological information. Implications for future explorations in terms of resources are provided. This book serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate level to foster new basic research in the field of planetary volcanology and is a new guide for future missions toward a volcanic world, including new detailed information for the general audience who is always keen to know more about the history of Mars and its large volcanoes. The book also presents an updated situation about the water resources of the planet.

Author : Bill McGuire
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Volcanoes
ISBN : 1571450793

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Volcanoes of the World by Bill McGuire Pdf

Describes pyroclastic flows, plate tectonics, and each peak's distinctive characteristics, examining how the volcanoes are linked and what hazards they might still pose.

Author : Susan C. Loughlin,Robert Stephen John Sparks,Steve Sparks,Sarah K. Brown,Susanna F. Jenkins,Charlotte Vye-Brown
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107111752

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Global Volcanic Hazards and Risk by Susan C. Loughlin,Robert Stephen John Sparks,Steve Sparks,Sarah K. Brown,Susanna F. Jenkins,Charlotte Vye-Brown Pdf

The first comprehensive assessment of global volcanic hazards and risk, with detailed regional profiles, for the disaster risk reduction community. Also available as Open Access.

Author : Haraldur Sigurdsson,Bruce Houghton,Steve McNutt,Hazel Rymer,John Stix
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1447 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123859396

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The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes by Haraldur Sigurdsson,Bruce Houghton,Steve McNutt,Hazel Rymer,John Stix Pdf

Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness. Notwithstanding the tremendous advances in volcanology since ancient times, some of the mystery surrounding volcanic eruptions remains today. The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. The early chapters focus on the science of volcanism (melting of source rocks, ascent of magma, eruption processes, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). Later chapters discuss human interface with volcanoes, including the history of volcanology, geothermal energy resources, interaction with the oceans and atmosphere, health aspects of volcanism, mitigation of volcanic disasters, post-eruption ecology, and the impact of eruptions on organismal biodiversity. Provides the only comprehensive reference work to cover all aspects of volcanology Written by nearly 100 world experts in volcanology Explores an integrated transition from the physical process of eruptions through hazards and risk, to the social face of volcanism, with an emphasis on how volcanoes have influenced and shaped society Presents hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations making this an aesthetically appealing reference Glossary of 3,000 key terms with definitions of all key vocabulary items in the field is included

Author : Neil Morris
Publisher : New York ; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. : Crabtree Pub.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0865058385

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Volcanoes by Neil Morris Pdf

Text and photographs examine several aspects of these natural wonders including their lava flows, rocks, springs and geysers, and geothermal energy.

Author : Robin George Andrews
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393542073

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Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrews Pdf

An exhilarating, time-traveling journey to the solar system’s strangest and most awe-inspiring volcanoes. Volcanoes are capable of acts of pyrotechnical prowess verging on magic: they spout black magma more fluid than water, create shimmering cities of glass at the bottom of the ocean and frozen lakes of lava on the moon, and can even tip entire planets over. Between lava that melts and re-forms the landscape, and noxious volcanic gases that poison the atmosphere, volcanoes have threatened life on Earth countless times in our planet’s history. Yet despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes are inseparable from the creation of our planet. A lively and utterly fascinating guide to these geologic wonders, Super Volcanoes revels in the incomparable power of volcanic eruptions past and present, Earthbound and otherwise—and recounts the daring and sometimes death-defying careers of the scientists who study them. Science journalist and volcanologist Robin George Andrews explores how these eruptions reveal secrets about the worlds to which they belong, describing the stunning ways in which volcanoes can sculpt the sea, land, and sky, and even influence the machinery that makes or breaks the existence of life. Walking us through the mechanics of some of the most infamous eruptions on Earth, Andrews outlines what we know about how volcanoes form, erupt, and evolve, as well as what scientists are still trying to puzzle out. How can we better predict when a deadly eruption will occur—and protect communities in the danger zone? Is Earth’s system of plate tectonics, unique in the solar system, the best way to forge a planet that supports life? And if life can survive and even thrive in Earth’s extreme volcanic environments—superhot, superacidic, and supersaline surroundings previously thought to be completely inhospitable—where else in the universe might we find it? Traveling from Hawai‘i, Yellowstone, Tanzania, and the ocean floor to the moon, Venus, and Mars, Andrews illuminates the cutting-edge discoveries and lingering scientific mysteries surrounding these phenomenal forces of nature.

Author : John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett,Servando de la Cruz-Reyna
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119478850

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Volcanoes by John P. Lockwood,Richard W. Hazlett,Servando de la Cruz-Reyna Pdf

VOLCANOES Since the publication of the first edition of Volcanoes in 2010, our world of volcanology has changed in exciting ways. Volcanoes have continued to erupt (some 61 eruptions with VEI magnitudes greater than 3 have taken place since 2010), and in this revised and updated edition, the authors describe the largest of these, and the ones that have had the most impact on society. Volcanoes, Second Edition, contains more than 80 new photographs and figures to better illustrate volcanic features and processes, with an updated Bibliography that includes important papers describing recent eruptions and new findings. Volcanologic research is improving the foundations of knowledge upon which all our science rests, and we briefly summarize the most important of these advances and new research tools developed over the past eleven years. The most productive of these new tools are remotely operated, constantly monitoring volcanoes and their impacts on the Earth’s atmosphere from space and exploring new volcanic worlds beyond the bounds of Earth. Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are now widely available to understand better the most active volcanoes on Earth - those beneath the sea. This superlative textbook will enable students who may never see an erupting volcano to evaluate news stories about far-away eruptions, and to distinguish between overly sensational stories and factual reporting that puts facts in context. Emergency managers, land use planners, and civic officials also need to understand volcanic processes when their communities are threatened – this book will inform and guide them in their decision-making. Avoiding overly technical discussions and unnecessary use of jargon, with the important needs of civil authorities, teachers and students particularly in mind, this second edition of Volcanoes will also be of interest to general readers who are interested in these fascinating and ever-changing features of our dynamic planet.

Author : Mauro Rosi
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1552976831

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Volcanoes by Mauro Rosi Pdf

Comprehensive guide to 100 active volcanoes around the world.

Author : Robert J. Ford
Publisher : Wonders Of Our Planet
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1838863117

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Volcano by Robert J. Ford Pdf

Illustrated with spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania, from Kamchatka in Russia's far east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Each entry is accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the history of the surrounding areas across millennia.

Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823960145

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Mauna Loa by Joanne Mattern Pdf

Hawaiis Mauna Loa is the worlds largest active volcano.

Author : Teresa Scolamacchia,José Luis Macías
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642258909

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Active Volcanoes of Chiapas (Mexico): El Chichón and Tacaná by Teresa Scolamacchia,José Luis Macías Pdf

This publication summarizes the studies carried out at two of the most active volcanoes of Chiapas (Mexico): El Chichón and Tacaná. El Chichón erupted explosively in 1982 killing more than 2000 people being the worst volcanic disaster in Mexico, and Tacaná produced two mild phreatic explosions in 1950 and 1986. Only after these explosions a surge of new studies began to unreveal their volcanic history and impact. This book presents the state of the art advances in topics related to the geologic setting of the two volcanoes, their eruptive history and composition of erupted products, the hydrothermal systems and their manifestations. Volcanic hazards and risks and possible mitigation plans are discussed based on the experience of the catastrophic eruption of El Chichón that occurred in 1982. The book will also include previously unpublished material on the flora and the fauna of the region and archaeological and social aspects of the area that is inhabited by indigenous people.